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Princeton board approves routine business: tax budget, MOU for swim lessons, construction change orders
Summary
The Princeton City Schools board approved the 2026 tax budget (two-format submission), a memorandum of understanding with Mercy Health Physicians Cincinnati to fund swim lessons, a resolution requesting advanced tax payments from the county auditor, a resolution on vouchers, and two construction change orders with Megan Construction (including a contractor credit).
At its public meeting the Princeton City Schools board approved a series of routine but consequential district items, including the 2026 tax budget, a partnership for water-safety education, a cash-flow resolution to request advanced tax payments from the county auditor, and two facilities construction change orders with Megan Construction.
The board voted to submit two versions of the 2026 tax budget (the traditional format and a Hamilton County alternate) to satisfy new state reporting requirements. Trustees were told staff would submit both formats to cover reporting differences arising from the state's biennial budget changes.
The board also approved a resolution asking the county auditor to make advanced tax payments to the district to help manage a tight January cash flow; staff explained advances occur multiple times before final settlement in March or April.
Separately, the board approved a memorandum of understanding with Mercy Health Physicians Cincinnati, funded by the Mercy Health Foundation, to provide swim lessons at the district pool. District staff said foundation funds cover the lessons and district personnel coordinate instructors.
On facilities work, the board approved two change orders with contractor Megan Construction: change order No. 1 to finish recommended work on Building D and to build out the second floor of the press box; and change order No. 2, which included a contractor credit tied to choosing metallized lockers instead of composite lockers (the transcript referenced an approximate $170,000 credit). Board members voted to approve both change orders.
The board also adopted a resolution expressing concern about the negative effect of vouchers on Ohio public school districts and approved the routine consent agenda and the district's December financial report (staff noted local tax revenue was slightly down year over year and transportation expenses were running higher than forecast, possibly due to invoicing timing).
